State wildlife officials are looking for poachers who have killed at least five pronghorn antelope since May 7 and abandoned the caracasses along county roads west of Eads.
All five were killed by guns and were found on private property, according to District Wildlife Manager Todd Marriott.
“It appears that these animals were shot indiscriminately,” Marriott said in a statement. “We’ve found five so far, but there may be more.”
Marriott is asking anyone who has information about the poachings to call Operation Game Thief at 1-877-6648.
Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest or a citation. In some cases people who report wildlife crimes may also be eligible to receive preference points or a future hunting license for the same species.
Also, people may contact Marriott directly about any suspicious activity in Kiowa County at 719-340-0279 or the Lamar DOW office at 719-336-6600.
Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com
